Protected by Krsna
The December book distribution in Mumbai started right after the notorious terrorist attack in the CST station and other places. The atmosphere was tense and full of suspicion and mistrust. Devotees had planned to distribute books at prominent railway stations and also in the local trains, but the attack had raised fears of uncertainty about the reaction of commuters as well as the Railway authorities. Will the permissions be cancelled? Will the authorities allow distribution of Bhagvad Gita in public places when the communal tension was so high?
December 1st arrived, and the devotees began the first stall. It went on without any obstacle.
The Brahmchari trainee devotees at the Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple were given a target to distribute books in the local trains. Around 20 devotees would go for book distribution for nearly 10-12 hours everyday. One of them, Bhakta Balaji, a Phd holder, recalls his experience:
One day I was distributing Bhagwad Gita in the second class compartment. As I finished my short announcement one man standing on the far end called me. I went nearer. His face, eyes and even his ears had turned red. Burning with fury, he shouted, "I am an ex-army man. India is a secular country, how can you distribute these books here?"
I decided not to answer back. I smiled and ignoring him walked back and began to show books to other commuters.
But sensing some commotion behind I turned back. My lack of answer had only further infuriated the man and he had come closer. He looked threatening; intending probably to hit me.
Suddenly six people got up simultaneously from different corners of the compartment. "Stop!" they shouted at the man. "You go Pandit ji," they said to me, "we will take care of this man."
"And you," they turned to the man, "Why are you harassing Pandit ji? You did not want a book and he is not bothering you. Why are you having a problem when he is giving books to others?"
They silenced the man.
The last station arrived. Every one got down. But when I got down, the man began to follow me. These six men saw that and immediately they surrounded me and made a protective cordon around me. Fortunately we had a book stall at that station. These men walked me to the stall where other devotees were present. Seeing them, the man left.
I realized that although there are dangers at every step in this material world, Lord Krishna specially protects His devotees.
